Honeywell International, Inc. Details
Honeywell International, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina • employees • Aerospace & Defense
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Security Incidents
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Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Security Incidents
Honeywell International, Inc. Breach of Mar 2021
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Severity Score
Low
Type
UnknownSummary
In March 2021, Honeywell International experienced a cyber-attack that disrupted a limited number of its information technology systems. The company promptly took action to address the incident, including partnering with Microsoft to assess and remediate the situation. The Department of Homeland Security in the U.S. initiated a new initiative with additional funding to combat ransomware attacks, coinciding with the Honeywell intrusion. Honeywell detected a malware intrusion on March 19, 2021, leading to the disruption of some IT systems. Despite the incident, Honeywell stated that they do not ...Show more
Severity
The breach was limited to a small number of systems within Honeywell's IT infrastructure and was caused by a malware attack. Honeywell's security teams are still investigating the incident to determine the extent of the impact and any potential data access by threat actors.Impact
The breach did not result in a material impact on Honeywell, and the company stated that they do not expect significant consequences from the incident. Honeywell promptly took steps to address the breach, including collaborating with Microsoft to assess and remediate the situation.KEEP YOUR ENVIRONMENT SECURE
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